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General Business in New York

General Business Schools in New York

2,051 General Business students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, General Business is the 23rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Business Majors in New York

General Business majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,488
Associate Degree 271
Master’s Degree 175
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 43
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 43
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 34
Post-Master’s Certificate 25
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 25
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 15
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 15
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 15

Gender Distribution

In New York, a general business major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of general business majors in New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 12.3%
  • Black or African American: 13.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.8%
  • White: 40.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.6%
  • Other Races: 9.9%
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Jobs for General Business Grads in New York

331,660 people in the state and 5,325,510 in the nation are employed in jobs related to general business.

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Wages for General Business Jobs in New York

General Business grads earn an average of $124,160 in the state and $103,330 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in New York that offer general business degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs
626 Degrees in Major Awarded
20% Graduation Rate
10,724 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,091. The full-time teacher rate is 25%. It takes the average student 4.42 years to graduate.

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432 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
52,775 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $32,462. 100% of the teachers are full time. 53% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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288 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
12,797 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,007. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.74 years to complete their degree at CSI.

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124 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,300 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 35% are considered full time.

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#5

Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs
100 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
2,582 Total Students

An average student at Skidmore will pay a net price of $34,165. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 83% are considered full time. 8 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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91 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
2,319 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $28,344. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 84% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

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#7

Niagara University

Niagara University
70 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
3,544 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. This private school has an average net price of $18,135. Most students complete their degree in 4.10 years.

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68 Degrees in Major Awarded
23% Graduation Rate
5,237 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 41% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. It takes the average student 5.09 years to graduate.

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68 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,594 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $14,545. It takes the average student 4.00 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid.

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66 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
12,835 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.26 years to graduate. 100% of the teachers are full time.

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General Business Careers in NY

Some of the careers general business majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Administrative Services Managers 15% $126,080
General and Operations Managers 15% $129,690
Cost Estimators 13% $67,400

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